SAP Sr. Consultant Quality Review (Hyderabad - India)

Position Title:                Sr. Consultant Quality Review
Employment Type:      Full-Time
Reports To:                    CoE Quality Review Lead

Location:                            India (Hyderabad)

Travel:                               15 – 20%

Job Summary

The SAP Sr. Consultant Quality Review to join Dangote SAP Delivery Center in India. Review processes for SAP implementations, upgrades, and enhancements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SAP systems, quality management, and project delivery. This role involves leading a team of quality analysts, ensuring compliance with best practices, and delivering high-quality SAP solutions that meet business requirements. The SAP Quality Review Lead will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify risks, resolve issues, and ensure the successful delivery of SAP projects.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Quality Assurance Leadership:
   • Lead and manage the SAP quality review team to ensure the delivery of high-quality SAP solutions.
   • Define and implement quality assurance processes, standards, and methodologies for SAP projects.
2. Quality Review and Testing:
   • Oversee the planning, execution, and documentation of SAP project quality reviews and testing activities.
   • Conduct reviews of SAP functional and technical designs, configurations, and custom developments.
   • Ensure comprehensive test coverage, including unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
3. Risk and Issue Management:
   • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to SAP project delivery.
   • Track and resolve quality-related issues, ensuring timely escalation and resolution.
   • Provide regular status updates on quality metrics, risks, and issues to project stakeholders.
4. Process Improvement:
   • Continuously evaluate and improve quality assurance processes and tools.
   • Implement best practices for SAP quality management and testing.
   • Promote a quality and continuous improvement culture within the team and organization.

5. Stakeholder Collaboration:
   • Collaborate with SAP functional and technical teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors to ensure alignment on quality objectives.
   • Facilitate workshops and meetings to review quality deliverables and obtain stakeholder signoffs.
   • Act as a trusted advisor to project managers and business leaders on quality-related matters.
   • The QA Lead shall act as the Audit Liaison between the CoE and the Audit Function (Internal & External)
6. Team Development:
   • Mentor and coach team members on quality assurance best practices and SAP expertise.
   • Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to team members.
   • Identify training needs and support professional development opportunities.
7. Reporting and Documentation:
   • Prepare and present quality assurance reports, metrics, and dashboards to senior management.
   • Maintain comprehensive documentation of quality processes, test cases, and results.
   • Ensure audit readiness and support internal and external audits as needed.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A master's degree is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in SAP Quality Consultant.
• Sound Knowledge and application of any of the IT Control & Quality Standards such as COSO, COBIT 2019, ISO 27001 Frameworks, etc
• Very Good Knowledge of System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Roles of the QA Lead
• Good understanding of SAP Best Practices
• Test Management & Change Request Handling using tools such as SAP Solution Manager (SolMan)
• Experienced in Problem Investigation, Defect Management & Root Cause Analysis
• Experienced in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) – Ensuring adherence to SAP security and compliance
• Moderate Audit, Control & Quality Standards experience

Skills:

• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering results.
• Proficiency in SAP technologies and tools, including SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, and SAP Cloud Platforms.

Certifications:

• SAP certifications in relevant modules or solutions (SAP S/4HANA) are highly desirable.
• Certification in any of the following is crucial:

CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CISM, ITIL